The Pak Army has intensified its policies targeting the Baloch population, with enforced disappearances emerging as a significant component of this repression. The Army has been implicated in forcibly disappearing Baloch individuals, a practice that has recently resulted in the discovery of two mutilated bodies in Panjgur and Soorab, in Pak-occupied-Balochistan.

The Baloch community continues to protest against these human rights violations, marking the ninth day of a sit-in by the families of Baloch missing persons in Turbat. These extrajudicial killings have instilled fear among the families of the victims, amplifying concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in Pak-occupied-Balochistan.

The sit-in protest in Turbat has seen families enduring scorching temperatures to demand justice for their missing loved ones. Enforced disappearances remain a grim manifestation of the systematic attempt by the Army to destroy Baloch society through oppressive practices. This situation has been described as a direct attack on human rights and a deliberate effort to inflict psychological and physical harm on the Baloch community.

Human rights organizations are being urged to raise their voices against these violations and hold Pakistan accountable on international platforms. The ongoing protests highlight the desperation and despair of families left abandoned and hopeless in their quest for justice.

In a troubling incident, the family of renowned Baloch singer Ustad Minhaj Mukhtar fell victim to a violent raid by Pak security forces in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the Tump Konshkalat area of Kech district, Pak-occupied-Balochistan. A contingent of security personnel stormed Mukhtar’s family home, subjecting women and children to physical abuse.

The Army vandalized the property and assaulted several family members, including Mukhtar’s elderly father. Following the pattern in such raids, the security personnel looted valuables from the house, confiscating mobile phones and even livestock.

Ustad Minhaj Mukhtar, known for his revolutionary songs and several popular albums, was not present during the raid. This is not an isolated incident, as Mukhtar and his family have faced repeated harassment due to his revolutionary music.

This is just the latest in a series of intimidation tactics. Mukhtar’s home has been targeted multiple times before, with incidents ranging from shootings to arson attacks.

The raid has reignited debates about the treatment of artists and activists in PoB, that needs calling for an immediate investigation into the incident.